What are the chances that the person will be released on their Own Recognizance (OR)?
OR release practices vary widely by court jurisdiction. Generally the more severe the charge, the less likely OR release is. Checking with the court or a criminal attorney is probably the best way to gauge the chances other than asking the jailers themselves. A judge is likely to consider a person’s stability in the community and in their employment when setting bail. But you should also know that bails and OR release standards have been raised in domestic dispute cases over the past few years. Some states now even have “mandatory cooling off ” periods in which bail is not immediately granted for these types of cases.
